A former member

It is very informal Arun. So even though it runs from 3pm to 6pm you can join and leave at any point. The idea is to just bring your laptop and work on a project in the vicinity of similarly focused people.

We'd like to work through some of the seminal texts in computer science that normally collect dust on the bookshelf (AIMA, PAIP, SICP, TAOCP, &c.). We've finished up Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, and are currently working through Abu-Mostafa's Learning from Data.

We're also a support group for people's side projects of every kind: MOOCs (including Coursera, etc.), learning new languages, pet projects; we provide feedback and accountability.

On many, but not all, nights there is flexibility in the end time. It is not uncommon for a subgroup to stay beyond 7pm to discuss a new topic or to dive into a previous topic in more detail. This is also a great opportunity for members to share progress or get help on their pet projects and perhaps even to find collaborators.